twitching

A noun referring to a sudden, involuntary muscle spasm or movement, often associated with a nervous condition.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее внезапное непроизвольное сокращение мышцы или движение, часто связанное с нервным состоянием.esSustantivo que designa una contracción muscular involuntaria y repentina o un movimiento breve, a menudo asociado con nerviosismo o una condición médica.frSubstantif désignant une contraction musculaire involontaire et soudaine ou un mouvement brusque, souvent lié à un état nerveux.deSubstantiv, das eine plötzliche, unwillkürliche Muskelkontraktion oder Bewegung bezeichnet, oft in Verbindung mit einem nervösen Zustand.ptSubstantivo que designa uma contração muscular súbita e involuntária ou um movimento rápido e involuntário, frequentemente associado a um estado nervoso.zh指肌肉突然不自主地收缩或抽动，常与神经紧张或疲劳有关。arاسم يدل على انقباض عضلي مفاجئ لا إرادي أو حركة لا إرادية خاطفة، وغالباً ما يرتبط بالتوتر العصبي أو الحالة النفسية.

1. Sudden muscle spasm B2 formal medical

   A sudden, involuntary, and often repetitive contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, frequently associated with nervous conditions.

   • The patient reported a persistent twitching in his left eyelid.
   • Nervous twitching can be a symptom of stress or fatigue.
   • She experienced a sudden twitching in her leg while trying to sleep.

   ruПодергиваниеesEspasmo muscular repentinofrSpasme musculaire soudaindeZuckenptEspasmo muscularzh抽搐arارتجاف عضلي

   Synonyme: jerkquiverspasmtictremortwitch

• twitchings plural form
• twitchings' possessive plural form
• twitching's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate a sudden, quick, involuntary movement of a muscle or part of the body.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения внезапного, быстрого, непроизвольного движения мышцы или части тела.esVerbo que indica un movimiento súbito, rápido e involuntario de un músculo o parte del cuerpo, o hacer que algo se mueva de ese modo.frVerbe désignant un mouvement soudain, rapide et involontaire d'un muscle ou d'une partie du corps, ou un petit mouvement brusque et convulsif.deSich plötzlich, schnell und unwillkürlich bewegen, oft von Muskeln oder Körperteilen; auch: eine kurze, ruckartige Bewegung ausführen oder etwas derart bewegen.ptVerbo usado para indicar um movimento súbito, rápido e involuntário de um músculo ou parte do corpo. Também pode se referir a puxar ou mover algo com um solavanco rápido e brusco.zh表示肌肉或身体部位突然、快速、不自主地抽动或痉挛的动词。也可指猛地一拉或一扯。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على حركة مفاجئة سريعة لا إرادية لعضلة أو جزء من الجسم، وقد يدل على الارتجاف أو الانتفاض أو الانقباض اللاإرادي.

1. Make a sudden, jerky movement B1 formal

   To make a quick, involuntary, and often repeated movement of a muscle or body part.

   • His eye began to twitch from exhaustion.
   • The dog's leg twitched while it was dreaming.
   • She felt her lip twitch as she tried not to laugh.

   ruДёргатьсяesSacudida o espasmo repentinofrtressaillirdeZuckenptTremerzh抽搐arارتجاف العضلات

   Synonyme: convulseflinchjerkjoltquivershudderspasmstarttremblewince

2. Move abruptly or jerkily B2 formal

   To move with sudden, sharp, and seemingly uncontrolled motions.

   • The fish twitched violently on the line.
   • The puppet's limbs twitched as the strings were pulled.
   • He twitched nervously in his seat during the interview.

   ruДёргатьсяesSacudirse o moverse bruscamentefrtressaillirdeZuckenptContorcer-sezh抽搐arاِنْتَفَضَ

   Synonyme: convulseflinchjerkjoltjumpquiverspasmstartwince

3. Toss or flip sharply C1 informal

   To throw or move something with a sharp motion so that it turns over in the air.

   • She twitched the pancake in the pan to flip it.
   • He twitched the coin into the air with his thumb.
   • The chef twitched the omelette to turn it over.

   ruПодброситьesLanzar o voltear bruscamentefrjeter d'un coup secdeHochwerfenptArremessar com girozh抛翻arقذف مع تقليب

   Synonyme: flickflip

4. Squeeze tightly B2 informal

   To press or compress something firmly between the fingers.

   • She twitched his arm to get his attention.
   • He twitched the fabric between his fingers to test its texture.
   • The child twitched her mother's hand nervously.

   ruСжатьesApretar fuertementefrSerrer fermementdeZusammenpressenptApertozh捏紧arعصر

5. Pull with a sudden motion B2 informal

   To move or pull something quickly and sharply.

   • He twitched the curtain aside to look outside.
   • She twitched the rope to free it from the knot.
   • The magician twitched the cloth off the table.

   ruДёрнутьesSacudir o tirar de algo bruscamentefrtirer d'un coup secdeRuckartig ziehenptPuxar de repentezh猛拉arجَذَبَ بِحَرَكَةٍ مُفَاجِئَة

   Synonyme: jerktugwrenchyank

• twitched past participle
• twitched past simple
• twitching present participle
• twitches third person singular